After a forgettable performance last week at Chambersburg, the Greencastle-Antrim varsity football team will look to redeem itself Friday night as the Blue Devils host Boiling Springs for their home opener at Kaley Field.

Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

Both squads are attempting to right the ship after lopsided Week 1 defeats, with G-A attempting to rebound from a 56-10 drubbing by the Trojans while the Bubblers fell to Littlestown 42-14.

Aside from the score, head coach Chuck Tinninis was equally disappointed with his team's effort, calling for players to re-evaluate themselves this week at practice.

"We had a lot to work on, but the kids have responded," Tinninis said. "We've had a good week of practice and I feel like we're better prepared to play. Ultimately, we'll find out Friday night."

On the field, the Blue Devils must establish their traditional, smash-mouth identity; something that was lost last Friday.

Offensively, G-A's physical rushing attack will attempt to find traction with the likes of Ashtin Byers and Jackson Hall expected to shoulder a significant portion of the workload.

Byers was part of a backfield committee that racked up 251 yards in a 28-3 victory over Boiling Springs a season ago. If things go according to plan, both G-A and Byers will experience similar results Friday night.

Matt Montedoro will start at quarterback, handling the signal caller duties for a team that totaled just 154 yards of offense last week.

Sam Sprague, who took the opening snap at quarterback against Chambersburg, will now be featured at wide receiver alongside Elijah Webster, giving Montedoro two solid options on the outside to complement tight end Jared Starliper.

Defensively, the concept is similar, with the Blue Devils focusing on assignments and tackling — two areas in which they struggled against a highly-athletic Chambersburg squad.

The key, however, will likely be how G-A responds in the trenches, where Boiling Springs boasts plenty of size.

"They're real big up front," Tinninis explained. "It's probably going to be the biggest line we see all year. They have a quarterback that can run and a tall wide receiver, so it's going to be a big challenge the whole way around."

Dalton Showaker showcased his dual-threat potential in last week's loss, with the Bubblers' quarterback rushing for 98 yards and two touchdowns.

Tyler Wise served as Showaker's go-to target, making three receptions for 42 yards.

If G-A intends on getting into the win column Friday night, both Showaker and Wise will certainly need to be accounted for.

Page 2 of 2 - "We know what we need to do, it's just a matter of making sure we execute," Tinninis said. "Our guys are pumped for the home opener and we're going to go out and try to get that first win."